Shady Acres, once a rural area sprinkled with homesteads, is now an area with active development. Although Shady Acres features many Victorian, Spanish, and remodeled cottages, new two-story homes and townhouses are emerging block after block. Shady Acres is in the center of the building boom, and is a great location as many homebuyers are discovering the conveniences and the beauty of living within this neighborhood. Shady Acres is bordered by White Oak Bayou on the west, and by Durham Street on the east.  Neighborhoods that are adjacent to Shady acres are include the West Heights and Houston Heights.